billrose Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 In the last few days I've heard of 2 people being told by Korat Immigration that they no longer provide Certificates of Residence. They say it's a new "regulation". That suggest that it also applies to other Immigration offices! This has only happened in the last couple of days. One week ago they were still available. Has anyone else had this experience at Korat or other immigration offices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Kap Choeng have taken this stance for the last 2 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billrose Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 So it seems like it may be not just Korat then. Personally I don't need one for another 4 years when I renew my driving licence, but there are others who need one more often for other reasons.. I've just heard from a Swiss friend who went today in Korat for a residence letter to support continuance of his Swiss pension which has to be done annually. Initially he was refused but after a long discussion they reluctantly agreed to do it, but stated that there would be no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludosiam Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Chi Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police station is one ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Kap Choeng have taken this stance for the last 2 weeks. That is a bit surprising as Korat is the HQ for Kap Choeng, so the HQ is slower following the rules then it's subordinates;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 There does appear to be a general trend among immigration offices to discontinue issuing residency certificates on the basis of a number of recent reports on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. TambienBaan can fix it for driving licence but if you need a confirmation of residency for your home country (e.g. pension, banks etc.) you cannot use the TambienBaan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinCredible Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. TambienBaan can fix it for driving licence but if you need a confirmation of residency for your home country (e.g. pension, banks etc.) you cannot use the TambienBaan. @andre47 Sorry but I do not agree. I have just used a Translated copy of my Tabien Baan for a UK Government office and an offshore Pension company. I concede that I sent them a link so that they could read exactly what the book is, but both accepted the translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Kap Choeng have taken this stance for the last 2 weeks. That is a bit surprising as Korat is the HQ for Kap Choeng, so the HQ is slower following the rules then it's subordinates;) Could just be the timing of reports on here - I suspect that the implementation was coordinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. TambienBaan can fix it for driving licence but if you need a confirmation of residency for your home country (e.g. pension, banks etc.) you cannot use the TambienBaan. You can use it for passport applications (translated) and I imagine that the DWP would cooperate - they are usually helpful. I can't see when confirmation of a Thai address would be needed for a bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Your Embassy or Consulate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 This could be an issue. I needed this to proceed on to obtaining a yellow book. I wonder where this is headed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry123 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. TambienBaan can fix it for driving licence but if you need a confirmation of residency for your home country (e.g. pension, banks etc.) you cannot use the TambienBaan. sorry incorrect information i have used my yellow book for all the eg you list Edited May 23, 2015 by ubonjoe moved reply from quoted text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) This could be an issue. I needed this to proceed on to obtaining a yellow book. I wonder where this is headed. I think you can work round it with:- a) A Poo Yai Baan b ) Money Edited May 23, 2015 by Jip99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. Not true. Some places will say no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. It is a long ways to travel to any embassy from Korat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. It is a long ways to travel to any embassy from Korat. Further from Kap Choeng . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khunangkaro Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Any members who know of an alternative? "Yellow Housebook" =Tabian Ban from your local Ampher. At minimal costs. Must bring translation in Thai from your passport. In my case translation did NOT need verification from MFA in BKK. Edited May 23, 2015 by Khunangkaro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1950 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Any members who know of an alternative? Local Police Station. Your Embassy. Local Amphur. Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again. Not true. Some places will say no. Yes, I've head of some cases where the DLT in Banglamung wouldn't accept the Yellow Tabien Ban. They only wanted the letter of residence from the Chonburi Immigration Office in Jomtien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Has any reason been given why they have stopped issuing them Bill? Is any alternative offered? I have only had one in the past, that was for the driving license. Wonder what it is about and what is to be implemented now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Has any reason been given why they have stopped issuing them Bill? Is any alternative offered? I have only had one in the past, that was for the driving license. Wonder what it is about and what is to be implemented now. Maybe because of (just guessing here)- Foreigners complaining about the price when it should be free - They want that all foreigners get a Yellow House Book - Too much workload Etc etc Edit: Same here, only needed one for driving license but that C-R was easy to get. Edited May 24, 2015 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 They have simply decided to stop doing something they are not required to do. There is no official fee or numbered form for it. There are other offices that do not do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 They have simply decided to stop doing something they are not required to do. There is no official fee or numbered form for it. There are other offices that do not do them. But many offices were earning 500 Baht (or more) a time. Tea money will be down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) They have simply decided to stop doing something they are not required to do. There is no official fee or numbered form for it. There are other offices that do not do them. We certainly would not want them to do anything they were not required to do, even if they charged 500 baht each time they did it and they provided a valued customer service. Edited May 24, 2015 by SpokaneAl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 So how to fill the requirement upon driving license now? My name is entered into my wife's Tambian Bahn, as being father to our children. Would this do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 So how to fill the requirement upon driving license now? My name is entered into my wife's Tambian Bahn, as being father to our children. Would this do? Perhaps you could get a yellow house book. Your name in the house book would not be enough because it does not say you are living there. A letter from your embassy would be accepted. Some people say a police station or the Amphoe will do one but the chances of that happening are slim. If you were here in Ubon the drivers license office gives you a form that the tourist police stamp for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 If enough people complain to their Embassies they might seek official clarification, causing a U turn. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 If enough people complain to their Embassies they might seek official clarification, causing a U turn. HTH I will certainly do that since I am not gonna go from CM to BKK just to get a C of R ... Then I´d rather not renew my DR ... it will be cheaper in the long run 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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